Norlase has elected Maya Barley, PhD, to its board of directors. Dr. Barley, the current CEO of Medis Medical Imaging Systems, brings to her role a wealth of experience from across the medical technology sector, as Norlase furthers its mission of delivering ophthalmic innovation to customers globally.
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Stay up to date with the most recent press releases and read about Norlase in the news.
Press Releases
Norlase Secures $11M in New Funding Following Regulatory Clearance of ECHO Pattern Laser
Norlase closes biggest investment round thus far. New funding will accelerate the production ramp-up of the ECHO pattern laser and other cutting edge laser treatment solutions.
Norlase Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance and CE Mark Approval For ECHO™ Green Pattern Laser
Norlase announced it has received both FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Mark approval for the ECHO Green Pattern Laser photocoagulator.
Norlase Receives EU MDR Certification
Norlase receives EU MDR certification well ahead of the May 2024 deadline for medical device companies to comply.
Norlase Announces New Distributors in Multiple Global Regions
Norlase is pleased to announce the expansion of its global distribution network in several markets, including the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Douglas Cheah Joins Norlase as Regional Director, Asia Pacific
Douglas Cheah, with 30+ years of experience in the medical device industry, will help Norlase commercialize in the Asia Pacific region.
Norlase Announces Distributor Network in Latin America
Norlase continues to expand the global reach of its revolutionary LEAF & LION green laser systems with the introduction of the lasers and distributors in Latin America.
Norlase Statement on Ukraine
Norlase is deeply concerned by the war in Ukraine. We’ve decided to donate to Unia Ophthalmica and encourage everyone who has the means to support organizations helping Ukraine during this crisis.
Guillermo Molina Joins Norlase as Regional Director, Latin America and Canada
Guillermo Molina, with 15+ years of experience in international healthcare device sales, will help Norlase commercialize in Latin America & Canada.
Norlase Secures $10.6 Million for Its Voice-Controlled Medical Lasers
Norlase has closed $10.6 million in Series B funding through London-based venture capital firm West Hill Capital.
Norlase Receives U.S. Patent for Voice Control for Ophthalmic Laser Treatment Systems
Norlase announces that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent number 11,094,321 for a first-of-its-kind “Voice Control System for Ophthalmic Laser Systems.”
Norlase Announces New Global Distributor Partnerships
Norlase announces new distributor partnerships to continue accelerated market growth and global expansion of the Norlase family of green laser systems.
Norlase LION Green Laser Wins 2021 Prism Award for Photonics Innovation in Medical Device Category
Norlase wins in the Medical Device category for photonics innovation with LION Green Laser
Norlase Receives CE Mark Approval for LION Green Laser System
First-of-its-kind, all-in-one laser and indirect ophthalmoscope allows for retina treatment anywhere, anytime
Norlase Continues Growth of Global Distributor Partnerships
Norlase expands family of Norlase green lasers into Eastern Europe, Middle East, Oceania and Southeast Asia
Norlase Announces Newly Appointed Distributors into Major European Markets
Norlase announces strategic partnerships to fuel growth of Norlase green laser systems
Norlase Announces FDA Clearance and U.S. Launch of New LION Laser System
Norlase announces FDA clearance and U.S. launch of new LION laser system
Norlase Welcomes Taoufiq Jellal as Vice President of Global Distribution to Accelerate Market Growth and Expansion
Norlase appoints Taoufiq (TJ) Jellal as Vice President of Global Distribution
Norlase Announces CE Mark Approval for LEAF Green Laser: A First-in-Class, Ultra-Compact Green Laser Photocoagulator for the Treatment of Retina and Glaucoma Diseases
Norlase announces CE Mark Approval for LEAF Green Laser
Norlase Appoints Andrew Berkowitz Vice President of Global Sales
Norlase appoints Andrew Berkowitz as Vice President of Global Sales
Norlase Enters Ophthalmic Market with New Single Spot Laser: LEAF An Ultra-Compact Green Laser Photocoagulator with First-in-Kind Features
Norlase Enters Ophthalmic Market with New Single Spot Laser: LEAF
In the Media
DATE
TITLE & PUBLICATION
September 30, 2024
Norlase retina lasers offer portability, compact size | Healio
Nassim Abreu-Arbaje, MD, shares his experience with Norlase lasers, a new generation of compact, portable, fiberless retina green lasers.
May 22, 2024
RWC 2024: Surgical retina tools used in practice | Modern Retina
Dr. David Almeida works at sites all over the world and shares how having something like the Norlase LION is a game changer.
October 9, 2023
Eye on the Future: Dr. R.V. Paul Chan Highlights the NORLASE® LION™ – Revolutionizing Laser Treatment | RetinaLink
We all know that new products come and go; however, in the case of the LION™ Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope (LIO), they have a winner. Norlase is revolutionizing the laser space in several ways.
August 4, 2023
Norlase technology ‘disruptive’ in retina surgery space | Healio
From the ASRS annual meeting, Nassim Abreu-Arbaje, MD, discusses his positive experience using Norlase laser technology for retina surgery.
July 1, 2023
Making Laser Technology More Accessible | Retinal Physician
New ECHO green pattern laser photocoagulator overcomes challenges of traditional models.
May 30, 2023
November 4, 2022
Surgeon shares positive experience with Norlase lasers | Healio
David Almeida, MD, MBA, PhD, discusses his experience using Norlase lasers, which provide vitreoretinal surgeons with durable and adaptable tools that have also received positive responses from patients.
October 26, 2022
Portable laser technology receives high marks | Ophthalmology Times
Harit Bhatt, MD, a Chicagoland-area retinal surgeon, shared his experience with the LEAF and LION portable lasers at AAO 2022.
August 30, 2022
Turning Over a New LEAF | The Ophthalmologist
Prof. Giovanni Staurenghi weighs in about Norlase’s next-generation laser photocoagulator that offers unprecedented portability and ease of use.
June 2, 2022
New Technology: LION by Norlase | Drs. Berrocal & Associates
Dr. Maria H. Berrocal discusses the benefits of the Norlase LION laser indirect ophthalmoscope and how it helps her do what she is most passionate about.
March 28, 2022
The Laser Savior | The Ophthalmologist
Frank T. Kerkhoff, vitreoretinal and refractive surgeon at Eindhoven, The Netherlands, explains how Norlase’s LION saved the day.
January 26, 2022
The Laser’s Edge | The Ophthalmologist
Timeline tracking the key developments that culminated in the production of Norlase LION and LEAF technologies.
September 30, 2021
The Norlase LEAF and LION Revolution – Transforming Practice Efficiency | RetinaLink
Dr. Maria H. Berrocal discusses why Norlase technologies are ideal and seamless solutions for both the clinic and operating room.
March 1, 2021
A New Standard of Care – No Strings Attached | Ophthalmology Management
Dr. S.K. Steven Houston III, MD and Dr. John Kitchens, MD agree that LION’s features result in a device that delivers unparalleled efficiency.
February 1, 2021
Bringing Laser Technology Into the 21st Century | Retina Today
Dr. S.K. Steven Houston III, MD and Dr. John Kitchens, MD discuss the clinical advantages of the LION Green Laser, which keeps them mobile—in the office and between locations.
January 22, 2021
Untethered Portability of Retina Laser System Allows for Expanded Treatment | Ocular Surgery News
Dr. John Kitchens, MD shares how the LION Green Laser with its untethered portabiilty and compact laser technology has made the traditional indirect laser ophthalmoscope feel obsolete.
January 1, 2021
New Product Applications: The Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope Gets Reinvented | Retinal Physician
Dr. S.K. Steven Houston III, MD dubs Norlase LION Green Laser “the most technologically advanced LIO on the market” and shares why LION will be a game changer.
Stay up to date with the most recent press releases and read about Norlase in the news.
Press Releases
Norlase® Appoints Maya Barley to Board of Directors
Norlase has elected Maya Barley, PhD, to its board of directors. Dr. Barley, the current CEO of Medis Medical Imaging Systems, brings to her role a wealth of experience from across the medical technology sector, as Norlase furthers its mission of delivering ophthalmic innovation to customers globally.
Norlase Secures $11M in New Funding Following Regulatory Clearance of ECHO Pattern Laser
Norlase closes biggest investment round thus far. New funding will accelerate the production ramp-up of the ECHO pattern laser and other cutting edge laser treatment solutions.
Norlase Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance and CE Mark Approval For ECHO™ Green Pattern Laser
Norlase announced it has received both FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Mark approval for the ECHO Green Pattern Laser photocoagulator.
Norlase Receives EU MDR Certification
Norlase receives EU MDR certification well ahead of the May 2024 deadline for medical device companies to comply.
Norlase Announces New Distributors in Multiple Global Regions
Norlase is pleased to announce the expansion of its global distribution network in several markets, including the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Douglas Cheah Joins Norlase as Regional Director, Asia Pacific
Douglas Cheah, with 30+ years of experience in the medical device industry, will help Norlase commercialize in the Asia Pacific region.
Norlase Announces Distributor Network in Latin America
Norlase continues to expand the global reach of its revolutionary LEAF & LION green laser systems with the introduction of the lasers and distributors in Latin America.
Norlase Statement on Ukraine
Norlase is deeply concerned by the war in Ukraine. We’ve decided to donate to Unia Ophthalmica and encourage everyone who has the means to support organizations helping Ukraine during this crisis.
Guillermo Molina Joins Norlase as Regional Director, Latin America and Canada
Guillermo Molina, with 15+ years of experience in international healthcare device sales, will help Norlase commercialize in Latin America & Canada.
Norlase Secures $10.6 Million for Its Voice-Controlled Medical Lasers
Norlase has closed $10.6 million in Series B funding through London-based venture capital firm West Hill Capital.
In the Media
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Norlase retina lasers offer portability, compact size | Healio
Nassim Abreu-Arbaje, MD, shares his experience with Norlase lasers, a new generation of compact, portable, fiberless retina green lasers.
MAY 22, 2024
RWC 2024: Surgical retina tools used in practice | Modern Retina
Dr. David Almeida works at sites all over the world and shares how having something like the Norlase LION is a game changer.
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Eye on the Future: Dr. R.V. Paul Chan Highlights the NORLASE® LION™ – Revolutionizing Laser Treatment | RetinaLink
We all know that new products come and go; however, in the case of the LION™ Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope (LIO), they have a winner. Norlase is revolutionizing the laser space in several ways.
AUGUST 4, 2023
Norlase technology ‘disruptive’ in retina surgery space | Healio
From the ASRS annual meeting, Nassim Abreu-Arbaje, MD, discusses his positive experience using Norlase laser technology for retina surgery.
JULY 1, 2023
Making Laser Technology More Accessible | Retinal Physician
New ECHO green pattern laser photocoagulator overcomes challenges of traditional models.
MAY 30, 2023
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Surgeon shares positive experience with Norlase lasers | Healio
David Almeida, MD, MBA, PhD, discusses his experience using Norlase lasers, which provide vitreoretinal surgeons with durable and adaptable tools that have also received positive responses from patients.
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Portable laser technology receives high marks | Ophthalmology Times
Harit Bhatt, MD, a Chicagoland-area retinal surgeon, shared his experience with the LEAF and LION portable lasers at AAO 2022.
AUGUST 30, 2022
Turning Over a New LEAF | The Ophthalmologist
Prof. Giovanni Staurenghi weighs in about Norlase’s next-generation laser photocoagulator that offers unprecedented portability and ease of use.
JUNE 2, 2022
The Laser Savior | Drs. Berrocal & Associates
Dr. Maria H. Berrocal discusses the benefits of the Norlase LION laser indirect ophthalmoscope and how it helps her do what she is most passionate about.
MARCH 28, 2022
The Laser Savior | The Ophthalmologist
Frank T. Kerkhoff, vitreoretinal and refractive surgeon at Eindhoven, The Netherlands, explains how Norlase’s LION saved the day.
JANUARY 26, 2022
The Laser’s Edge | The Ophthalmologist
Timeline tracking the key developments that culminated in the production of Norlase LION and LEAF technologies.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
The Norlase LEAF and LION Revolution – Transforming Practice Efficiency | RetinaLink
Dr. Maria H. Berrocal discusses why Norlase technologies are ideal and seamless solutions for both the clinic and operating room.
MARCH 1, 2021
A New Standard of Care – No Strings Attached | Ophthalmology Management
Dr. S.K. Steven Houston III, MD and Dr. John Kitchens, MD agree that LION’s features result in a device that delivers unparalleled efficiency.
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Bringing Laser Technology Into the 21st Century | Retina Today
Dr. S.K. Steven Houston III, MD and Dr. John Kitchens, MD discuss the clinical advantages of the LION Green Laser, which keeps them mobile—in the office and between locations.
JANUARY 22, 2021
Untethered Portability of Retina Laser System Allows for Expanded Treatment | Ocular Surgery News
Dr. John Kitchens, MD shares how the LION Green Laser with its untethered portabiilty and compact laser technology has made the traditional indirect laser ophthalmoscope feel obsolete.
JANUARY 1, 2021
New Product Applications: The Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope Gets Reinvented | Retinal Physician
Dr. S.K. Steven Houston III, MD dubs Norlase LION Green Laser “the most technologically advanced LIO on the market” and shares why LION will be a game changer.